UNC Pembroke News

Leah Paul
September 26 Mark Locklear

Pathways to Medicine: Brody Scholars Share Their Journeys

Through mentorship, outreach and personalized support, UNCP prepares students like Leah Paul and Braydann Revels to pursue careers in medicine while remaining committed to serving rural and underserved communities.

UNCP building with no. 15 top pubic schools ranking from U.S. News and World Report
September 23

UNCP a Top 15 Public Regional University and Among Best for Military-Affiliated Students

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is one of the top 15 public regional universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings, which were released today.

Dr. Jonathan Drahos Receives URTA Award in Undergraduate Training in Acting
September 22 Mark Locklear

Prepared for the Stage and Beyond: Dr. Jonathan Drahos Receives URTA Award in Undergraduate Training in Acting

When Cameron Holder arrived at graduate school, she was ready. Confident, disciplined and equipped with the tools to thrive, she credits her preparation to the rigorous theatre arts training she received under Dr. Jonathan Drahos at UNC Pembroke.

Senora Lynch
September 19 Mark Locklear

UNCP to Showcase Acclaimed Potter Senora Lynch in Eighth Biennial Native American Art Exhibition

Nationally acclaimed Haliwa-Saponi potter Senora Lynch, whose work blends traditional techniques with powerful storytelling, will be the featured artist in UNC Pembroke’s Eighth Biennial Native American Art Exhibition, on view Sept. 18 through Oct. 16 at the A.D. Gallery.

Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz

UNCP to Host Author Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz for Book Talk on The Indian Card

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke will welcome author and policy scholar Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz to campus to discuss her debut nonfiction book, The Indian Card: Who Gets to Be Native in America

Melanie Scrudder (left) won first place in the 2025 Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition. Also pictured is juror September Krueger

UNC Pembroke Celebrates Creativity with 2025 Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke proudly announces the 2025 UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition.

Commander John B. Herrington
September 15 Mark Locklear

Native American Astronaut John Herrington to Speak at UNC Pembroke

The Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke will host Commander John B. Herrington, a trailblazing astronaut and member of the Chickasaw Nation, for a special public presentation.

The Addams Family musical comes to the GPAC stage on September 18
September 15 James Bass

The Addams Family Musical Brings Spooky Fun to GPAC

They’re creepy, they’re kooky, they’re mysterious, and they’re coming to the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at UNC Pembroke on September 18 at 7:30 p.m. Join everyone’s favorite wacky family on the national Broadway musical tour of The Addams Family.

University officials cut the ribbon on the Outdoor Sports Complex on September 12, 2025

UNC Pembroke Celebrates Official Opening Of Outdoor Sports Complex

Officials at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced the grand opening of the Outdoor Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.

Aerial view of Old Main
September 11 Mark Locklear

UNCP Secures $1.3 Million for Historic Old Main Façade Restoration

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has been awarded $750,000 through a History of Equal Rights grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, to restore the iconic façade of Old Main, the most recognizable building on campus and a treasured landmark in the Lumbee community.